victoly Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Previously I have had most of my SPS with polyps wagging a majority of the day. In the past few days, all of my SPS have lost colo (potentially just psychosomatic as their polyps aren't out) and have been very closed up. My LPS are all happy, fish happy, params have all been stable. I changed my MP10 location and flow, and jacked up my lights by 10% before all this happened, but they have since been returned to their previous settings. Has anyone else experienced this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 no electrical leak right? or recent water change that might have caused it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 no electrical leak right? or recent water change that might have caused it No to the water change. No apparent electrical leak, equipment is functioning fine, everything else is happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I've had some coral be closed due to electrical and others be open as odd as that is. Perhaps a WC will fix the situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Yeah, did a wc today and put in new GFO and carbon. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBMarlin Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Also check to see if maybe you have had any Alk. swings -brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 snails maybe crawling on them as a result of higher light intensity and algal film? how long has it been since you moved your mp10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I would check alk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I would check alk and look for an irritant. Ie snails, crabs, hitchhiker, or algae. It could be the change in flow and they are adjusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 i think i may have figured it out, i started tumbling my GFO two weeks ago, which has led to a slow, but steady decline in alk below 7. I'll start to slowly bump it back up and see how things go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxiq Reef Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Equipment will function properly in most cases in an electrical leakage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Does anyone have a good guide for determining stray voltage in the tank ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/aquariummaintenancecare/a/aastrayvoltage.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 I measured the voltage, and I got a small reading (0.002v) cycling about 2-3 times per second. However, I turned off all equipment and it still cycled. So I guess that is ruled out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxiq Reef Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Equipment off and unplugged? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxiq Reef Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 My tank reads 00.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 So when I unplugged everything, the cycling went away, but it read a constant 0.09v. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxiq Reef Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I think your fine, if you're truly worried, ground it. What's your alkalinity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 It went from 8-6 in the span of about a week, precipitated (I think) by moving my GFO to a reactor from a static bag. I think I just stripped my phosphates too quickly and precipitated out some of my alkalinity, although my phosphate readings don't indicate that :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadodge Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I was gonna say check your bulbs(if MH). But since you had a bit of a swing in KH then what ever caused that is probly part of the issue. Also look for parasites...real close they can be small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Yeah, I'm on LED. No indications of parasites, I've pulled my pieces and checked them under a magnifying glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Do you dose magnesium? It's the key to great polyp extension. http://www.austinreefclub.com/page/FAQ/_/reef-chemistry/dosing/dont-forget-the-magnesium-r33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 I do. Mgs been pretty steady from 1350-1400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Mehhhhh starting to see some bleaching. Bums me the hell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 so do you think it was the lighting jump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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